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Moses Ludel’s 4WD Mechanix Magazine – Welding & Cutting Equipment

Learn More About Welding & Cutting Equipment for Your Shop!

Do-it-yourself Jeep 4WD owners and 4×4 shop techicians value their tools. To install custom accessories or an aftermarket suspension kit often requires welding and cutting equipment. Welding is also the means for repairing, fabricating and modifying metal assemblies. Given the pounding a Jeep 4WD takes on rocky or rutted trails, having the right welding and cutting equipment is essential!

In this section of the magazine, you will find details on equipment and how to make welding and cutting product choices. Turn to the following pages for reviews and tips!

I learned to weld and repair trucks and heavy equipment using oxygen-acetylene outfits and “stick” welders. Later, my professional tools included MIG and TIG welders. Eventually, I passed these skills along to young adults in the classroom, instructing metal fabrication, traditional “blacksmithing” techniques, modern welding practices, metal cutting, shaping and machine shop practices.

I have worked with a variety of welding equipment over the last forty-five years. I understand quality and can recommend good, reliable equipment. Given the cost of living, the current state of the economy and the overhead for small businesses, it is important that you spend your welding and cutting equipment budget wisely.

Over the years, I have learned that expensive is not always “better”. Yes, sometimes you do get what you pay for, but there is great equipment in the market that is affordable and will quickly pay for itself. In reviewing and sharing equipment ideas, I can help distinguish between what you need and what you want.

In this section of 4WD Mechanix Magazine, I share the tools available in the marketplace and discuss their assets. I will make suggestions and recommendations based upon my experience and familiarity with what you or your shop might need. I have been a Jeep 4WD enthusiast and mechanic since 1965, and I have operated shops for myself and others. If you have welding or cutting equipment questions, I am pleased to share. The goal, overall, is to make your shop as functional as mine—within your budget!